John Smoltz vs Jered Weaver: Career Stats Comparison
John Smoltz has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). John Smoltz played 1988–2009 as a pitcher; Jered Weaver played 2006–2017 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
John Smoltz (1988–2009) and Jered Weaver (2006–2017) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. John Smoltz finished with 213 wins and 3,084 strikeouts; Jered Weaver finished with 150 wins and 1,621 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? John Smoltz, with 3.33 to Jered Weaver's 3.63.
- Who won more games? John Smoltz, with 213 to Jered Weaver's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? John Smoltz, with 3,084 to Jered Weaver's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP? John Smoltz, with 1.18 to Jered Weaver's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? John Smoltz, with 3,473.0 to Jered Weaver's 2,067.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? John Smoltz, with 16 to Jered Weaver's 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? John Smoltz, with 91,907 career Pitcher PIV to Jered Weaver's 3,107.
John Smoltz
Jered Weaver
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | John Smoltz | Jered Weaver |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 213 | 150 |
| Losses not scored | 155 | 98 |
| Games | Leads: 723 | 331 |
| Games Started | Leads: 481 | 331 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 53 | 14 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 16 | 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 154 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 3,084 | 1,621 |
| Walks not scored | 1,010 | 551 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,074 | 1,912 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 288 | 262 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,473.0 | 2,067.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.33 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.99 | 7.06 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 | Leads: 2.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Smoltz outpaces Jered Weaver 91,907 to 3,107 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,178 PIV per season to 259, across 22 seasons to 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
John Smoltz — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jered Weaver — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Smoltz leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jered Weaver owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Smoltz. PIV agrees: John Smoltz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the John Smoltz and Jered Weaver careers compare
From 2006 through 2009, John Smoltz and Jered Weaver were in the majors together. The table compares 723 games of John Smoltz with 331 of Jered Weaver across 22 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jered Weaver are walks per nine (2.40 to 2.62). The per-nine rows read 7.99 strikeouts and 2.62 walks for John Smoltz, 7.06 and 2.40 for Jered Weaver. John Smoltz split time between starting and relief (481 starts in 723 games), while Jered Weaver was mainly a starter (331 starts in 331 games). Complete games (53 to 14) show how differently the two eras used starters.
John Smoltz vs Jered Weaver: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Smoltz or Jered Weaver?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John Smoltz leads Jered Weaver in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- John Smoltz, with 3.33 to Jered Weaver's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- John Smoltz, with 213 to Jered Weaver's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- John Smoltz, with 3,084 to Jered Weaver's 1,621.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- John Smoltz, with 1.18 to Jered Weaver's 1.19.